Ruth Hansen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hansen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Hansen
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1892

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Ruth	Age	Birth yr
Jacob Hansen	Head	—	51	~1889
Reed Hansen	Son	—	21	~1919
Ruth Hansen	Spouse	—	48	~1892
Keith Hansen	Son	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 27

King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	Ruth E.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Oregon
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

King, Washington

Other, age 37

King, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	Ruth E.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Oregon
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 48

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members

Surname	Hansen
Given Name	Ruth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Industry	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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Ruth Hansen

Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Washington

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00521)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Louise G Johnson	45	Wife	—	Indiana
42	Jacob Johnson	79	Father	—	Sweden
43	Bertha Berg	61	Head	—	Norway
44	Olaf H Malsen	51	Head	Master Carpenter	Sweden
45	Myrtle Malsen	42	Wife	—	Washington
46	Olive M Malsen	10	Daughter	—	Washington
47	Herman Malsen	53	Head	Master Carpenter	Sweden
48	Clarence Malsen	20	Son	—	Washington
49	Inga K Ophaim	59	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Norway
51	Joseph N Farrar	38	Head	District Manager	Oregon
52	Virginia E Farrar	28	Wife	Saleslady	Washington
53	Robert N Farrar	8	Son	—	Washington
54	John M Johnson	52	Head	Deep Sea Fisherman	Norway
55	Marie Johnson	52	Wife	—	Norway
56	Harry J Johnson	25	Son	Deep Sea Fisherman	Michigan
57	Janice M Johnson	9	Daughter	—	Alaska
58	Hilda Hellgren	53	Head	Janitress	Sweden
59	Gustaf Gullander	62	Lodger	Journeyman Carpenter	Sweden
60	William D Berriault	37	Head	Messenger Assistant	Canada-French
61	Lois J Berriault	38	Wife	—	Washington
62	Carmen J Berriault	16	Daughter	—	Washington
63	John W Berriault	9	Son	—	Washington
64	Gary W Berriault	2	Son	—	Washington
65	Robert C Eason	64	Head	—	Georgia
66	Landre Eason	55	Wife	—	Michigan
67	Jacob S Hansen	51	Head	Ship Carpenter	Norway
68	Ruth Hansen THIS PERSON	48	Wife	—	Washington
69	Reed R Hansen	21	Son	Outside Salesman	Washington
70	Keith M Hansen	10	Son	—	Washington
71	Henry Mathiesen	60	Head	Painter & Decorator	Norway
72	Caroline Mathiesen	64	Wife	—	Norway
73	Dorothy Mathiesen	23	Daughter	—	Washington
74	Kenneth J Pearson	33	Head	—	Washington
75	Jacqueline Pearson	19	Wife	—	Washington
76	Christ A Larsen	60	Head	—	Norway
77	Gustaf F Setness	38	Lodger	Fisherman	Norway
78	Arne Vestervoug	39	Lodger	Fisherman	Norway
79	Peter Eislandsen	38	Lodger	Fisherman	Norway
80	Arthur Herrick	47	Head	Stationary Engineer	Oregon

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

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